# Ring of Honor professional wrestling championship defenses

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ring-of-honor-professional-wrestling-championship-defenses
> Updated: 2026-08-28T02:03:02.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2.

During late August 2026, Ring of Honor (ROH) held several major events and television tapings featuring multiple championship defenses.

At the Death Before Dishonor event in Philadelphia, Athena successfully defended the ROH Women’s World Championship against Hazuki, extending her reign to 1,350 days. Other title defenses included Deonna Purrazzo retaining the ROH Women’s Pure Championship and Bandido defending the ROH World Championship against Nick Wayne.

In subsequent television programming filmed in Reading, Pennsylvania, ROH World Champion Bandido addressed critics in Mexico, while Athena reaffirmed her status as the ‘Forever Champion.’ The broadcast also featured Deonna Purrazzo defending her Pure Championship against Lacey Lane and Action Andretti appearing as the new ROH World Television Champion.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-28: Ring of Honor airs August 27 episode of ROH TV

The August 27 episode of ROH TV featured title defenses by Bandido and Athena, a successful Pure Championship defense by Deonna Purrazzo, and a victory for new TV Champion Action Andretti.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ring-of-honor-airs-august-27-episode-of-roh-tv

### 2026-08-22: Ring of Honor Death Before Dishonor sees multiple title defenses

At ROH Death Before Dishonor 2026, Athena extended her reign to 1,350 days by defeating Hazuki, while Deonna Purrazzo and Red Velvet also successfully defended their respective women's titles.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ring-of-honor-death-before-dishonor-sees-multiple-title-defenses

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